Hanger device



Nav. 2s, 195o E. M vls y 2,532,255

HANGER DEVICE Filed July 12. 1949 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 28, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HANGER DEVICE Edward M. Davis, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 12, 1949, Serial No. 104,206

7 Claims. 1

The present invention relates to a hanger device for use in connection with hand bags, umbrellas and so forth.

In connection with womens accessories, particularly hand bags and umbrellas, great difculty is experienced in dining, shopping and upon other occasions in connection with proper disposal of hand bags and umbrellas. Usually it is necessary to place them upon chairs, tables, shelves, counters, and so forth, with the resultant crowding and decrease of space available for plates, cups, glasses and tableware.

If placed underneath the table, counter, chair, or on the floor, there is likelihood of loss or theft and the fact that the bag or umbrella may be in the way.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a simple, inexpensive and compact item which may be readily stored in the hand bag or in or about the person of the user, which will permit such user to suspend or place the hand bag or umbrella or other article out of the way in a convenient place.

Still further objects and advantages will appear in the more detailed description set forth below, it being understood, however, that this more detailed description is given by way of illustration and explanation only and not by way of limitation, since various changes therein may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

In accomplishing the above objects, it has been found satisfactory to provide a pivotally connected hanger member or a single unbroken looped wire element which may be associated with the contact or holder element'either to be positioned on top of the table, shelf, counter and so forth.

In the preferred form of invention, a relatively stii wire element forms a bow so that the hand bag, umbrella or other device may be suspended below the upper part of the hanger, which will be resting upon or hang upon the edge of a table or counter, as the'case may be.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes. variations and modications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto apnended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a side perspective view of one form of the device, according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse, Vertical, sectional view upon the line 2-2 of Fig. l, on an enlarged scale as compared to Fig. 1 with the hanger element partly broken away.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view, similar to Fig. l, of an alternative embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a side perspective View of still another alternative embodiment upon about the same scale as Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side perspective view of yet another alternative embodiment, in side view, upon about the same scale as Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail perspective view, showing an alternative counter or table suspension point.

Fig. '7 is a side perspective view showing an alternative counter or table suspension point.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail perspective view, showing still another alternative counter or table suspension point.

Fig. 9 is a vertical transverse sectional view of still another alternative counter or table suspension point.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a table A and a hanger element B, which may be an umbrella, a hand bag or the like. The hanger device itself consists of a contact element D and a wire loop C. The contact element D has, as shown in Fig. 2, a base plate I D of ovular or elliptical shape and a rubber bottom facing II, which rests upon the base I2. The layer of material II may be felt or a rubber pad and it may be recessed into the base plate I0 as indicated at I3.

Attached to the base I0 is the sleeve I4 which is shouldered at I5 to abut the top I6 of the base I0 and has an extension I'I which is peened over at I8 on the under face I9 of the base.

The upper portion of the sleeve has an oblique shoulder 20 to receive the hollow stud 2|. The stud 2I is shouldered at 22 to abut the top edge of the sleeve I4. The stud 2l is vertically slotted at 23 and has a centra1 opening 24 in which is received the ball 25 at the end of the stem 26.

The ball 25 is inserted from the bottom of the stud 2| by sliding the neck 26 -up through the slot 23.

The main rod portion 21 extends outwardly, as indicated at 28 (see Fig. 1) and is turned downwardly at 29, then inwardly at 30 and upwardly at 3|. The end 3| is designed to receive the rubber contact element 32 with the friction extension sleeve 33.

The slot 23 not only permits ready assembly,

but also permits swinging motion of the arm C, as indicated by the double arrow 34, while it prevents swinging in a horizontal direction, as indicated by the double arrow 35.

The arm 28 is desirably caused to extend along the major axis 36 of the plate l0. The slot 23 will face the long dimension of the plate l along said axis 36 so that the element C will be attached at an end thereof remote from the edge of the table A. The connection i8 will connect the sleeve I4 and plate l0 to prevent turning and the friction it at 3l should be suflicient to prevent turning of the slotted cap 2| in the sleeve I4.

In the alternative construction of Fig. 3, the plate 40 has a rubber base facing 4| and rests upon the table 42. The sleeve 43 has a bore 44 with an enlargment 39. The ball 45 is inserted through the enlargement 39. The sleeve 43 is slotted at 4E to receive the reduced diameter stem 38.

The telescoping sleeve 40 will also be slotted, as indicated at 49, to accommodate the stem 38 and it will abut the top face 50 of the plate at 5| adjacent the shoulder 52 of the sleeve 43. The stem 38 connects to the rod 4l of the saine shape and form as rod C in Fig. l.

The extension 53 is peened over, as indicated at 54, on the bottom face 55 of the plate 40 to prevent rotation thereof.

In the assembly of Fig. 2, the sleeve i4 is iirst peened over at l0 after insertion of the sleeve ll through the opening 39 in the plate i0. Then the ball is inserted in the bore 24 from below with the neck 2li in slot Then the cap 2l is press-fitted into the upper part of the sleeve i4, as indicated at 3l until there is abutment at 22.

In the assembly of Fig. 3, the ball 45 is inserted into the opening 39 from the side until the ball 45 is in the bore [Ml and the neck is under the slot 46. Then the sleeve 48 is inserted onto bottom of sleeve 43. Then sleeve B is inserted downwardly through the opening in the plate 40. Finally, the sleeve 55 is peened over as indicated at 54 after the sleeve 48 has been tted around its reduced diameter portion 5l. The rod 4l may then be moved in the arc 5l.

Fig. 4 shows an alternative form in which there is an outstanding upper wire 5l having a down-turned portion 58 tting in the rubber Contact cylinder 59. The rear end of the wire 51 has the complete turn, as indicated at 59, and then extends downwardly at 50 and is turned upwardly at 6| to terminate in the end portions 62 having the rubber cap 53 with the friction sleeve 64.

In the device of Fig. 5, the arm l5 has a downturned portion 16 tting into the rubber contact disk 11 and having the U-shaped bend i8. From the U-shaped bend l0 the wire extends downwardly as indicated at 'i9 and then is turned upwardly at 80, to terminate at the peak 8|. The peak 8| has a rubber cap 32 with the friction sleeve 83.

In the device of Figs. 4 and 5, it is not necessary to employ any swivel hinge member as at in Fig. 2 and 45 in Fig. 3. Desirably the upper arm portions 51 and l5 are longer than the lower arm portions 6l and 00 to cause the device to hang inwardly, as indicated by the a1- rows 84 and 85.

In Figs. 6 to 9 are shown alternative forms of rubber contact elements. The arm has a down-turned portion 9| which ts in the rubber contact element 92 having an upper conica1 portion 93 and a lower conical portion or point 94 to rest on a ledge, counter or table.

In Fig. 7, the rod 95 has a down-turned portion 96 which fits in the recess 98 in the top 91 of the semispherical contact member 99, the lower portion |00 of which rests upon a shelf, table or ledge.

The contact element of Fig. 8 is as shown at 32 of Fig. l, 63 of Fig. 4 and 82 of Fig. 5 and it ts on the downturned portion |01 of the rod |08. The sleeve |09 is tightly and frictionally fitted on said down portion |01 and has a round bottom ||0 which rests upon a shelf or ledge.

In Fig. 9 the rod |0| has a downturned portion |02 which nts in the recess |03 in the cylindrical portion |04. The bottom of the cylinder |04 is dished upwardly with an edge |06 to give a vacuum cup effect.

If desired, the rods 21, 41, 90, 95, |0| and |08 as well as the rods B0 and 19 may be made of telescoping elements or of telescoping tubes so that they may be more readily collapsed together for saving of space. These tubes may be provided with a stop to prevent them from being withdrawn entirely apart from each other and they may also be provided with a stop to limit the amount of collapse.

While there has been herein described a preferred form of the invention, it should be understood that the same may be altered in details and in relative arrangement of parts within the scope of the appended claims.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature and character of the invention and improvements previously set forth and in what manner the same is to be performed, constructed and utilized, what is claimed is:

1. A ladies hand bag hanger comprising a plate to rest upon a counter or table, a downwardly depending hook member and a ball and socket connection therebetween comprising a sleeve mounted on said plate having a central ball receiving recess and a lateral vertical slot to permit vertical swinging movement and prevent lateral swinging movement, said sleeve having a lower extension extending through an opening in said plate.

2. A ladies hand bag hanger comprising a plate to rest upon a counter or table, a downwardly depending hook member and a ball and socket connection therebetween comprising a sleeve mounted on said plate having a central ball receiving recess and a lateral vertical slot to permit' vertical swinging movement and prevent lateral swinging movement, said sleeve having an opening in the side for insertion of said ball and a closure sleeve to close said opening.

3. A ladies hand bag hanger comprising a plate to rest upon a counter or table, a downwardly depending hook member and a ball and socket connection therebetween comprising a sleeve mounted on said plate having a central ball receiving recess and a lateral vertical slot to permit vertical swinging movement and prevent lateral swinging movement, said sleeve having a slotted cap to hold said ball in position.

4. A handbag holder for suspending ladies handbags from counters and tables comprising a horizontal plate with downwardly dished edges to form a shell opening downwardly, a rubber insert completely lling said shell and extending below said shell, said plate having an opening therein covered by said rubber insert, said opening being positioned off-center adjacent an edge thereof, a hook member having an end ball pivot with a reduced diameter neck, a lateral extension and a downwardly inwardly inclined portion having an upturned end portion extending upwardly substantially below the plate, a vertical interiorly open post member having an enlarged central recess serving as a bearing socket for said end ball pivot and having a vertical lateral slot to permit vertical swinging movement and rotation of the hook member while preventing lateral swinging movement thereof and said post member being partly closed on top to retain said ball pivot member in said recess and said post member having a reduced dimension downward extension extending through and permanently mounted on said plate opening,

5. The holder of claim 4 in which said lateral vertical slot is on the side of said post adjacent to the center of the plate and is on the side of the post away from said adjacent edge.

6. The holder of claim 4 in which the recess of said post is partly closed by a sleeve telescoped onto said post.

7. The holder of claim 4 in which said post member is closed on the top thereof by means of a cap member.

EDWARD M. DAVIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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